Many would argue that the implementation of a major standard (e. g., ISO 9000, ISO 15288) or standard-like model (e. g., CMMI, Baldrige) within an enterprise results in a new Management Information System (even if not automated in any way) within the enterprise. They would describe the standard as a form of industry-wide embodied knowledge, and its implementation as a form of organizational learning. Describe several ways that you either agree or disagree with such a position using the CMMI, P-CMM, or both models as your example to support your reasoning.

The following cost data pertain to the operations of montgomery department stores, inc., for the month of july. corporate legal office salaries $ 75,300apparel department cost of sales"evendale store $ 97,200corporate headquarters building lease $ 50,300store manager's salary"evendale store $ 12,900apparel department sales commission"evendale store $ 11,550store utilities"evendale store $ 12,800apparel department manager's salary"evendale store $ 10,450central warehouse lease cost $ 18,600janitorial costs"evendale store $ 11,800 the evendale store is just one of many stores owned and operated by the company. the apparel department is one of many departments at the evendale store. the central warehouse serves all of the company's stores. required: 1. what is the total amount of the costs listed above that are direct costs of the apparel department? 2. what is the total amount of the costs listed above that are direct costs of the evendale store? 3. what is the total amount of the apparel department's direct costs that are also variable costs with respect to total departmental sales?

Suppose that real interest rates increase across europe. this development will u.s. net capital outflow at all u.s. real interest rates. this causes the loanable funds to because net capital outflow is a component of that curve.

The card shoppe needs to maintain 21 percent of its sales in net working capital. currently, the store is considering a four-year project that will increase sales from its current level of $349,000 to $408,000 the first year and to $414,000 a year for the following three years of the project. what amount should be included in the project analysis for net working capital in year 4 of the project?